Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Small Dream Factory shares a free pattern on her blog for making a pair of house slippers. It’s made from just two pieces – a vamp (upper) and a sole – and it takes just two seams to make each… Read more ... 
Kirie from Shape Moth shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this gorgeous water lily out of fabric. The petals are folded from squares of fabric and then stitched together to create the blossom. She used hers… Read more ... 
Zaaberryshares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of simple knit shorts. She made them as a last-minute addition to their wardrobe for a winter vacation in warmer climes. They’re quick and easy to sew up,… Read more ... 
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of skirt leggings for a toddler. They’re just what the name suggests – a pair of leggings and a skirt combined into one … Read more ... 
Fabric.com shares a free pattern for this Loveable Retro Playsuit from Hot Patterns. The semi-fitted playsuit makes cute loungewear or pretty sleepwear. (There’s plenty of time to make one before Valentine’s Day, wink, wink.) The design is best suited for… Read more ... 
This patchwork pencil case is sooo cute!! And A Spoonful of Sugar shares a tutorial showing how to make one. The small zippered pouch can hold 6 pens, or a pencil and a small notebook, or even some cosmetics or… Read more ... 
Maureen Cracknell Handmade is hosting a fabric giveaway for The Little Fabric Shop. One of her readers will win a layer cake of precut fabric from the Just Wing It line by Momo for Moda Fabrics. This is a… Read more ... 
Mere and Ali from Sew Sweet share a video tutorial showing how they made a decorative pillow with a name appliqued across the front. This would make such a sweet addition to a child’s bedroom or nursery decor. The one… Read more ... 
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts got tired of using a folded up blanket to stop the cold air from coming through the bottom of her door, so she created a door draft stopper. It doesn’t take up as much room… Read more ... 
Melony Bradley from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can use up your leftover bits of decorative paper to create these beautiful mosaic bird napkin rings. She creates a mosaic design with the paper scraps… Read more ... 
Regina from Creative Kismet shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Katie Ponchothat drapes beautifully around the body. It’s named after her friend Katie who was wearing a poncho that inspired her design. It’s made from… Read more ... 
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make this gorgeous shell out of a lightweight knit. The curved layers at the neck are so light and dreamy. Love! Get the tute.
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Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pockets that look like welt pockets but don’t have the pocket lining behind them. They’re great for back pockets on a pair of pants –… Read more ... 
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a pair of little girl legwarmers that are all lace and frilliness. These are such a cute accessory for a little girl!! They’re made from a layer of fabric and a… Read more ... 
Danielle from My Sparkle shows us how to make the pieced scallop design that was part of her winning entry into the June Bug Remix challenge at Project Run and Play. This design is so utterly fabulous!! When I… Read more ... 
